Dragonwell Dead: A Tea Shop Mystery by Laura Childs
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Book Reviews of Dragonwell Dead: A Tea Shop Mystery
Book Review: Entertaining Poisoning
Summary: 5 Stars
I do enjoy the Idigo Tea shop mysteries. The history, tea, and an intellegent Heroin make this series a delight. The Orchids and the garden setting made for one intresting story. Book Review: Dragonwell dead
Summary: 3 Stars
The book was exactly as described by seller. I was very pleased with this purchase.Book Review: Tea Shop Mystery fun
Summary: 4 Stars
Childs again brings us an intriguing mystery set around Theodosia's Tes Shop. The unexpected twist kept me involved. I enjoyed this one- as I have her past tales- and look forward to upcoming mysteries.Book Review: Dragonwell Dead, aTea Shop Mystery
Summary: 5 Stars
I enjoyed this book very much. It kept up the quality of all of her other novels in this series. Look forward to the next one.Book Review: Dragonwell Dead
Summary: 3 Stars
The Indigo Tea Shop in Charleston's historic district is doing well. Theodosia Browning even has a line of T-Bath products. Drayton, their tea blending expert, is planning new signature teas for the shop and getting used to the idea of an intern working with him. Then tragedy strikes at the Annual Plantation Ramble where Theo had supplied the refreshments. At first the death is ruled to be from natural causes but later it's found to be murder and Theo promises to help find the killer, as the victim's wife is overwhelmed with disaster on top of disaster.
This, the eighth of the Tea Shop Mysteries, continues to develop the characters that have been introduced and continued in the series. As much as one might read the book for the whodunit and whodidit, it's a chance to visit again with people we know and care for. The major part of series is that when you read the story it's like catching up with a yearly letter..
Childs manages to bring us into the story and the setting. There's information about teas and their blends. Descriptions of the historic houses, clothes, and food, reading becomes a very sensual experience filled with vivid descriptions. Because of the descriptions you get caught up in Theo's life and experiences. She's a woman who manages to be at the center of things -- outgoing and friendly with a strong organizational sense, people confide in her and trust her. So, it seems natural that she'd be asked to look into the murder by the victim's wife. Childs doesn't have Theo charge around like a PI but simply listen, observe and report to the authorities as often as she can. However, when the authorities don't take her hints, well then she may follow up on her own because she has to be sure that all avenues are explored.